Message from our CEO, Geovanny Ragsdale | |
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Last Chance for up to $100 in savings!
Early Bird Registration ends March 1st!
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Tee Off Fore Kids Golf Classic
Monday March 27th at Calabasas Country Club
Please join us for this Spring event, featuring a great day of networking and friendly competition on the course while making a difference for our communities' youth.
For more information, click here.
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February 11th - March 5th | |
Join Ross and support Great Futures for our West Valley youth! Starting February 11th until March 5th, donate at the register to support the Boys & Girls Clubs homework help program when visiting your neighborhood Ross.
Participating Locations:
💙 19373 W Victory Blvd Reseda, CA 91335
💙 19330 Plummer Street Northridge, CA 91324-2136
💙 18050 Chatsworth Street Granada Hills, CA 91344-5607
💙 17864 Ventura Blvd. Encino, CA 91316-3615
💙 16930 San Fernando Mission Blvd Granada Hills, CA 91344
💙 19151 Ventura Blvd Tarzana, CA 91356
💙 6507 Fallbrook Ave. West Hills, CA 91307
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SAVE THE DATE!
Youth of the Year
Don't miss our 2023 Youth of the Year event! On May 16th, join the Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley as we honor and celebrate the outstanding achievements of our members in leadership, service, and academic excellence.
Sponsorship opportunities are available!
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Bonnie Abel: Nothing Bundt Cakes, West Hills
Our Newest CORPORATE CHAMPION!
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Thank you to our long-time community friend and partner whose generosity over the years has brought joy to the hearts and palates of our members and supporters through her donations of delectable Bundt cakes. Bonnie eagerly donates cakes to our Club Members celebrating their accomplishments and milestones achieved in school, Club and community, and to our Club activities and special events. Bonnie gives monetarily both personally and through store held fundraisers, further demonstrating her care and concern for our communities youth. In January as they celebrated 12 years at their West Hills store, she hosted a fundraiser for the Club. We highlight her business this month for finding creative ways to support our efforts and then matching that gift too.
THANK YOU for your continued partnership!
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Thank you DD's Discounts! | |
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As we celebrated the grand opening of DD's Discounts in Canoga Park this month, we are also honored and grateful for their generous donation to the Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley!
THANK YOU to DD's Discounts for your support! Be sure to visit their new Canoga Park location at 20934 Roscoe Blvd, Canoga Park, CA 91304!
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Geo with Senator Carolina Menjivar | |
Geo with David Baca representative from LAUSD | |
We had an incredible day on Sunday, February 26th, for the CicLAvia event this past weekend. It was so lovely to see the community come together and we were excited to see familiar friends and meet new community members! | |
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🌟 Cooper Reading Challenge 🌟 | |
Thank you Martin M. Cooper, SoCalGas, and Barnes & Noble! | |
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Did you know March is National Reading Month? With that in mind we can't help but think about the incredible turnout we had last year for our 16th annual Cooper Reading Challenge! Members were so excited trying to find the perfect book(s) to bring home for the holiday season.
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A very special THANK YOU to our supporters, SoCalGas and Barnes & Noble, everyone who donated, and founder of the Cooper Reading Challenge, Martin M. Cooper for making this event possible each year. 💙 ⠀
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Let's keep the momentum going!
To learn more about the Cooper Reading Challenge, and to donate, please visit bgcwv.org/cooper-reading-challenge.⠀
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Check out this past month's happenings: | | |
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Passionate Work Program
Our Board Member, Justin Grooms, and Future Ready Director, Juliette Guerrero, have collaborated to develop a wonderful program called Passionate Work. Community Members volunteer their time to connect with our High School members and discuss their career path, skills, and experiences. The goal of the program is for members to discover their true passions. Thank you Justin and Juliette for this wonderful opportunity our high school members get to experience.
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Valentine's Day
Love was in the air at Blythe Elementary! Our members created heart-shaped puppets to celebrate Valentine’s Day amongst their peers.
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Music Instruction w/ Alex from Get Together Foundation
Thanks to the help of our music instructor, Alex from the Get Together Foundation, our members have had the opportunity to explore music in many ways; some of which include learning tempo, understanding music notation, matching rhythms and more! Introducing members to music at such a young age is a great way to increase their coordination and understanding of rhythm!
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STEM
This month’s STEM challenge had members tasked with creating a stable structure using only cut-up pool noodles and toothpicks! The challenge was to see which team could make the tallest structure that could stand alone without support. Pictured above are some of their creations!
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Keystone
Keystone members open up their snack shack. During this activity, members fundraise within club hours, and learn how to handle a small shop.
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Dollars Raised in January | |
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As donors and members, we want to thank you for supporting the Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley.
Your collective gifts generated the following breakdown to the organization.
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Join the Monthly Giving Club | |
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As an individual who values the work of the Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley, you can make an immediate difference when you become a monthly donor. Monthly givers help provide high-quality programs which serve the kids and youth across the West Valley during the most critical hours of the day, after-school.
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A monthly gift of $10 provides one afternoon of services for one kid every month.
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A monthly gift of $25 helps to subsidize one kid's transportation to the Clubhouse for one day every month.
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A monthly gift of $50 provides supplies for one class offered to 20 kids every month.
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A monthly gift of $100 provides a STEM kit for one class of 20 kids every month.
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A monthly gift of $250 provides two weeks of summer camp programs for one kid.
We serve the kids daily because you partner with us on our mission to inspire and enable every young person, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible adults.
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Info, Resources, & Community Events | | |
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The Child Care Resource Center (CCRC) is looking to enroll new families in the San Fernando Valley area
The CCRC can help you pay for childcare for all hours of the days, nights, weekends, or even just a few hours a week. Visit ccrcca.org/apply to view the requirements and to get your application started.
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GoPass Program
The GoPass Program is available to students at participating K-12 schools and community colleges, with a focus on helping students ride transit without the worry of paying fare. With a registered GoPass TAP card, students attending participating schools can ride Metro and other participating systems to and from school, and for trips after school and on weekends. Click here to see the participating schools, districts, and transit partners.
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Shop local and support the Canoga Park Famers Market on Saturdays. | |
Our Corporate Champion program recognizes businesses that support the Club with a year-long contribution that impacts the lives of more than 2,500 young people. Contact us to become a Corporate Champion today! To learn more, click here. | |
Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley| www.bgcwv.org |(818) 610-1054 | |
The Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley is a registered 501 (c) (3) non-profit in the City of Los Angeles, the State of California, and the IRS. Our EIN is 95-4419365. To support the work we do in 2023 you can call 818.610.1054 ext. 2001 or give directly at www.bgcwv.org/donate every gift helps to ensure kids and youth have a safe place to reach their full potential. | | | | |
